General Anxiety Disorder and Relationships

[jwhitleyjr]

I guess I wanted views on General Anxiety Disorder and Relationships. I did not intend for this to happen and its an odd situation. Relationships should be about love and not about age. But last year, when I decided to get into a relationship with my ex girlfriend who is 61 years old. It shocked me very much where it lead to two horrific panic attacks.

The panic attacks turned into General Anxiety Disorder. In my mind dating a woman old enough to be my mother was not normal. I was afraid of people's criticism, saying what I was doing was foul. Then I was afraid about the future of taking care of someone elderly in 20 years.

But now the issue is, I miss my ex girlfriend.

Before we decided to be an official couple. We were intimate friends and she was so loving and good to me.

I miss her, but I feel that if I try to get back with her, the panic attacks would begin again, because I am so hung up on age.

I truly truly do not want to feel this way.

Love should be about love.

Has anyone allowed anxiety to negatively affect their relationships?

I am trying to date other women, but I can't stop thinking about my ex girlfriend.

I am so sorry for making age a big deal when I am 43.